Namibia accepts Doha Amendment
17 February 2015
Namibia deposited its instrument of acceptance to the Doha Amendment to the Kyoto Protocol on 17 February 2015. The
amendment is expected to enter into force after three quarters of the Parties to the Protocol submit
their instruments of acceptance to the Depositary. The United Nations is encouraging governments to
speed up their ratification of the second commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol, the international
emissions reduction treaty. To date, 24 Parties have accepted the extension and 144 are required to
bring it into force.

Nauru and Tuvalu accept Doha Amendment
5 December 2014
Nauru and Tuvalu submitted their instrument of acceptance of the Doha amendment to the Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations
Framework Convention on Climate Change on 1 and 4 December 2014, respectively. The amendment is
expected to enter into force after three quarters of the Parties to the Protocol submit their
instruments of acceptance to the Depositary. The United Nations is encouraging governments to speed up
their ratification of the second commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol, the international emissions
reduction treaty. To date, 21 Parties have accepted the extension and 144 are required to bring it into
force.

TEC workshop on national systems of innovation
On 13-14 October in Bonn, Germany, the Technology Executive Committee (TEC) held a workshop on
strengthening national systems of innovation in developing countries, bringing together Parties,
observers and leading technology experts to consider this key climate technology matter. The workshop
was a component of the TEC’s work on enabling environments and barriers to technology development
and transfer. The outcomes of this workshop will be considered at the next meeting of the TEC (in March
2015), where the topic of enabling environments and barriers will be taken forward. Further
information, including workshop presentations, can be found here.View webcast

4th meeting CTCN Advisory Board
The Advisory Board of the Climate Technology Centre and Network (CTCN) held its 4th meeting from 8-10
October in Copenhagen, Denmark. Issues on the agenda included an update on CTCN activities, CTCN budget
and financial situation and feedback from meetings with donors. The CTCN is open for business since
December 2013 and 15 institutions have joined to date. As of September 2014, total CTCN contributions
have reached USD 32.4 million. However, Board members stressed the need to ensure sufficient funding
beyond CTCN’s initial 3 years of operation. Discussions between UNEP, UNIDO and the GEF have
culminated in the approval of USD 1.8 million from GEF-5 funds to the CTCN. More information here.

Two regional workshops on preparing BURs from non-Annex I Parties
The Consultative Group of Experts on National Communications from Parties not included in Annex I to
the Convention (CGE), with the assistance of the secretariat, conducted two regional training workshops
on the preparation of biennial update reports (BURs) from non-Annex I Parties: for the Latin America
and Caribbean region in Panama City, Panama, from 16 to 18 July 2014, and for the Asia-Pacific and
Eastern European regions in Yerevan, Armenia, from 8 to 10 September 2014. The workshops aimed to
enhance the capacity of national experts from non-Annex I Parties in using the UNFCCC biennial update
reporting guidelines for Parties not included in Annex I to the Convention and raise awareness on the
international consultation and analysis process. More on reporting guidelines for developing countries
can be found here.

Indonesia accepts Doha Amendment 30 September 2014
Indonesia submitted its instrument of acceptance of the Doha amendment to the Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations
Framework Convention on Climate Change on 30 September 2014. The amendment is expected to enter into
force after three quarters of the Parties to the Protocol submit their instruments of acceptance to the
Depositary. The United Nations is encouraging governments to speed up their ratification of the second
commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol, the international emissions reduction treaty.

Peru and Djibouti accept Doha Amendment24 September 2014
Djibouti and Peru submitted their instrument of acceptance of the Doha amendment to the Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations
Framework Convention on Climate Change on 23 and 24 September 2014, respectively. The amendment is
expected to enter into force after three quarters of the Parties to the Protocol submit their
instruments of acceptance to the Depositary. The United Nations is encouraging governments to speed up
their ratification of the second commitment period of the Protocol. To date, 17 Parties have accepted
the extension and 144 are required to bring it into force.

Mexico and Singapore accept Doha Amendment bringing total number to 15 23
September 2014
Mexico and Singapore have formally accepted the amendment to the Kyoto Protocol adopted at the eighth
session of the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol in
Doha, Qatar. The total number of Parties that have deposited their instruments of acceptance is now 15.
Mexico and Singapore deposited their instruments of acceptance on 23 September 2014. The amendment is
expected to enter into force after three quarters of the Parties to the Protocol submit their
instruments of acceptance to the Depositary.More on the Doha Amendment

The Solomon Islands thirteenth Party to accept Doha Amendment5 September
2014
The Solomon Islands have become the thirteenth Party to the Kyoto Protocol to formally accept the
amendment to the Protocol adopted at the eighth session of the Conference of the Parties serving as the
meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol in Doha, Qatar. The Solomon Islands deposited their
instrument of acceptance on 5 September 2014. The amendment is expected to enter into force after three
quarters of the Parties to the Protocol submit their instruments of acceptance to the Depositary.More on the Doha Amendment

Morocco twelfth Party to accept Doha Amendment 5 September 2014
Morocco has become the twelfth Party to the Kyoto Protocol to formally accept the amendment to the
Protocol adopted at the eighth session of the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the
Parties to the Kyoto Protocol in Doha, Qatar. Morocco deposited its instrument of acceptance on 5
September 2014.More on the Doha Amendment

Process Begun to Assess Developed Country Emissions Targets 28 August
Bonn, Germany
Governments decided at the UN Climate Change Conference in Durban, in 2011, to launch a new process
under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) that would assess progress made by
developed countries towards achieving their national targets to limit and reduce greenhouse gas
emissions. Known as multilateral assessment (MA), this initiative has now been launched and it will
enable developed countries to compare their individual performances in meeting their targets.More

Technology Executive Committee, 9th meeting 18-21 August 2014
Bonn, Germany
At its 9th meeting, the
Technology Executive Committee (TEC) held a thematic dialogue on
climate technology financing, which supported the TEC to identify possible linkages between the
Technology Mechanism and the financial mechanism. The TEC made progress in preparing its workshop on national systems of
innovation, to take place on 13 and 14 October 2014 in Bonn, and on TEC Briefs on adaptation
technologies and papers on technology needs assessments. It also prepared draft recommendations and key
messages to be submitted to COP 20, including on possible linkages between the Technology Mechanism and
the financial mechanism.MoreView
webcast

Bonn Adaptation Expo 8-9 August
Bonn, Germany
Representatives from more than 74 countries – including 47 Least Developed Countries - gathered
in Bonn on 8-9 August to share experiences and to discuss support for the National Adaptation Plan
(NAP) process. It was the second NAP Expo, organized by the Least Developed Countries Expert Group
(LEG) under the UNFCCC.More

CDM Board Agrees Improvements to Stakeholder Consultation18 July 2014
Bonn, Germany
The Executive Board of the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) has agreed on rules to better ensure
local stakeholders have a say in CDM emission-reduction projects. At its 80th meeting, the Board
agreed that stakeholders will have a means to lodge complaints about a project, even after the local
stakeholder consultation has been held, that the third-party validators that vet CDM projects must
re-examine stakeholders’ comments in the light of any subsequent changes in project design, and
that local stakeholder consultation must take place before the real start of the project.More

Meetings related to the Standing Committee on FinanceJune 2014
The seventh meeting of the Standing Committee on Finance (SCF) took place from 16-18 June in Bonn.
Members deliberated a variety of issues including the first biennial assessment and overview of climate
finance flows and the fifth review of the financial mechanism. Following that, the second forum of the
SCF convened from 21-22 June in Montego Bay, Jamaica, where over 140 participants had lively
discussions on how to mobilize adaptation finance.
More on the meeting
and the forum.

Norway eleventh Party to accept Doha Amendment 12 June 2014
Norway has become the eleventh Party to the Kyoto Protocol to formally accept the amendment to the
Protocol adopted at the eighth session of the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the
Parties to the Kyoto Protocol in Doha, Qatar. Norway deposited its instrument of acceptance on 12 June
2014. The amendment is expected to enter into force after three quarters of the Parties to the Protocol
submit their instruments of acceptance to the Depositary. More on the Doha Amendment

China tenth Party to accept Doha Amendment2 June 2014
China has become the tenth Party to the Kyoto Protocol to formally accept the amendment to the Protocol
adopted at the eighth session of the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to
the Kyoto Protocol in Doha, Qatar. China deposited its instrument of acceptance on 2 June 2014. The
amendment is expected to enter into force after three quarters of the Parties to the Protocol submit
their instruments of acceptance to the Depositary.More on the Doha Amendment

CDM Executive Board streamlines project approval process 1 June 2014
Bonn, Germany
The Executive Board of the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) has made a change to its project vetting
process, relating to emissions monitoring plans, that should cut the time to registration and reduce
the need for changes to project design documents.MoreMeeting report

Kenya ninth Party to Accept Doha Amendment28 April 2014
Kenya has become the ninth Party to the Kyoto Protocol to formally accept the amendment to the Protocol
adopted at the eighth session of the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to
the Kyoto Protocol in Doha, Qatar. Kenya deposited its instrument of acceptance on 28 April 2014. The
amendment is expected to enter into force after three quarters of the Parties to the Protocol submit
their instruments of acceptance to the Depositary.More on the Doha Amendment

Director Mr. Jukka Uosukainen gives an update on the activities and progress of the
CTCN
16 April 2014
The Director of the Climate Technology Centre and Network, Mr. Jukka Uosukainen, has sent a letter to
the national designated entities to the UNFCCC informing them of the recent activities and progress of
the work of the CTCN and its plans for the near future. His letter can be read here (71 kB) .

Honduras eighth Party to Accept Doha Amendment
11 April 2014
Honduras has become the eighth Party to the Kyoto Protocol to formally accept the amendment to the
Protocol adopted at the eighth session of the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the
Parties to the Kyoto Protocol in Doha, Qatar. Honduras deposited its instrument of acceptance on 11
April 2014. The amendment is expected to enter into force after three quarters of the Parties to the
Protocol submit their instruments of acceptance to the Depositary.More on the Doha Amendment

March Meetings of the Compliance CommitteeOn 18 March the branches and plenary
of the Compliance Committee of the Kyoto Protocol held their first meetings of 2014. An induction
session for members and alternate members was held the day before the meetings. The Committee elected
a new bureau, considered the outcomes of the Warsaw conference, preparations necessary for its work
in 2014–2015, and actions with regard to several Parties.More
View webcast of: Compliance
Committee and facilitative branch,enforcement
branch

23rd Meeting of the Adaptation Fund Board20-21 March 2014
Bonn, Germany
At its twenty-third meeting, the Adaptation Fund Board agreed on a new fundraising target for 2014 and
2015 amounting to USD 80 million per year to address the issue on continuing low prices of CERs and to
facilitate implementation of the approved projects. The Board also approved one project for improved
food security proposed by Indonesia and endorsed four project concepts proposed by India and
Morocco.MoreView webcast

Climate change secretariat moves to new HQ, Annex building in the makingIn
October 2013, the Executive Secretary and 300 of her staff moved into the new HQ, "Altes
Abgeordnetenhochhaus" (AH). In 10 years of planning and reconstruction, AH was rehabilitated to
high environmental standards. UNFCCC is now accommodated together with all other Bonn-based UN entities
on Bonn's UN campus at the new address "Platz der Vereinten Nationen 1" (United Nations
Square). The remaining 250 UNFCCC staff will stay at the secretariat's old home 5km away until a
new Annex on the UN campus is completed in 2017. The design of the Annex building has been awarded, in
an international competition, to architect Stephan Lippert of Berlin.
More on the Annex building

Micronesia (Federated States of) seventh Party to accept Doha Amendment19
February 2014
Micronesia (Federated States of) has become the fifth party to the Kyoto Protocol to formally accept
the amendment to the Protocol adopted at the eighth session of the Conference of the Parties serving as
the meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol in Doha, Qatar. Micronesia deposited its instrument of
acceptance on 19 February 2014. The amendment is expected to enter into force after three quarters of
the Parties to the Protocol submit their instruments of acceptance to the Depositary.More on the Doha
Amendment

Monaco fifth Party to accept Doha Amendment27 December 2013
Monaco has become the fifth party to the Kyoto Protocol to formally accept the amendment to the
Protocol adopted at the eighth session of the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the
Parties to the Kyoto Protocol in Doha, Qatar. Monaco deposited its instrument of acceptance on 27
December 2013. The amendment is expected to enter into force after three quarters of the Parties to the
Protocol submit their instruments of acceptance to the Depositary.More on the Doha Amendment

Announcing video release of highlights from the first Adaptation Forum29
November 2013
Bonn, Germany
The UNFCCC Adaptation Committee announces the release of highlights from its first Adaptation Forum,
held on 19 November 2013 at the Palace of Science and Culture in Warsaw, Poland, on the margins of
COP 19. The forum aims to raise the awareness and profile of adaptation globally. The first part of
this year's Forum brought together a panel of leaders and visionaries to elaborate their ideas
for a resilient future, whilst the second part allowed Adaptation Committee members and the audience
to voice their visions for the future.More on the
Adaptation Forum

Climate Technology Centre and Network open for business21 November 2013
Warsaw, Poland
The Climate Technology Centre and Network (CTCN), the operational arm of the Technology Mechanism, will
be open for business as of 9 December 2013 to receive technology transfer support requests from
developing countries. Developing countries will be able to access the services of the CTCN through
their National Designated Entities.More information

NEW NAMA guidebook launched18 November 2013
Warsaw, Poland
The UNFCCC Secretariat in collaboration with the UNDP and the UNEP- Risø Center has launched a
publication entitled 'NAMADesign: Building on Country Experiences', which
provides governments and organizations with practical approaches to the conceptualization, design and
implementation of Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Actions (NAMAs).Download NAMA guidebook here

Bangladesh fourth Party to accept Doha Amendment13 November 2013
Bangladesh has become the fourth party to the Kyoto Protocol to formally accept the amendment to the
Protocol adopted at the eighth session of the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the
Parties to the Kyoto Protocol in Doha, Qatar. Bangladesh deposited its instrument of acceptance on 13
November 2013. The amendment is expected to enter into force after three quarters of the Parties to the
Protocol submit their instruments of acceptance to the Depositary.More on the Doha Amendment

Second in-session workshop under the structured expert dialogue of the 2013-2015
review12/13 November 2013
Warsaw, Poland
The second meeting of the structured expert
dialogue focused on assessing the adequacy of the long-term global goal (LTGG) in light of the
latest IPCC Assessment Report on the physical science of climate
change. Additionally, it focused on assessing overall progress made to date towards achieving the
LTGG, including the likelihood of meeting and maintaining the goal, as well as on sharing lessons
learned on the effectiveness of support provided for this.

SBI workshop to further the understanding of the diversity of NAMAs11 November
2013
Warsaw, Poland
During the workshop, developing countries
provided an update on activities to implement Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Actions (NAMAs) at
the national level. Several countries demonstrated progress in moving forward with their mitigation
agenda in response to negotiations under the Bali Action Plan and demonstrated actions being
undertaken on different fronts. It was noted, however, that efforts to support developing countries
in implementing NAMAs will be crucial for the Convention to meet its objective.

Seventy-sixth meeting of the CDM Executive Board (CDM-EB 76)4-8 November
2013
Warsaw, Poland
At its seventy-sixth
meeting, the CDM Executive Board agreed on a management plan designed to further improve the
clean development mechanism (CDM) and find additional demand for certified emission reductions
(CERs).The plan is designed to deliver on a two-year business plan agreed by the Board in October
that aims to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of the CDM validation and verification
standards and procedures, and facilitate the acceptance of CERs for compliance and voluntary
purposes.

First thematic report by the Adaptation Committee on the State of Adaptation under the
Convention published7 November 2013
Bonn, Germany
The UNFCCC Adaptation Committee has launched a new report designed to increase awareness of the
UNFCCC's evolving adaptation agenda and to encourage enhanced contributions to the global effort of
responding to the adaptation challenge.Download report

Portal on cooperative initiatives issued6 November 2013
Bonn, Germany
The secretariat has made available a portal on
cooperative initiatives in order to present information on additional cooperative climate actions
undertaken around the world at various levels by governments, international organizations and civil
society.

NAMA registry now released and publicly available16 October 2013
Bonn, Germany
The NAMA registry has now been released as a fully functional, public, web-based platform. This follows
the successful completion of the prototype phase of the registry. You can view the registry and its
content here.

CDM Executive Board agrees two-year plan to improve, safeguard CDM 30 September
- 4 October 2013
Bonn, Germany
The CDM Executive Board agreed at its seventy-fifth meeting on a two-year plan designed to ensure the
clean development mechanism remains an effective tool that countries and the private sector can use to
mitigate climate change and contribute to sustainable development worldwide.More
informationView webcast

Thirteenth meeting of the plenary of the Compliance Committee of the Kyoto
Protocol17-18 September 2013
Bonn, Germany
At its 13th meeting, the plenary adopted the eighth annual report of the Compliance Committee to the
CMP. The report brings to the attention of the CMP a number of issues, including proposed amendments to
the Committee's rules of procedure.More informationView
webcast

Fourteenth meeting of the facilitative branch of the Compliance Committee of the Kyoto
Protocol16 September 2013
Bonn, Germany
Among other things, the branch decided to review the information that had been previously before it
with respect to Austria, Croatia and Italy and agreed that it was insufficient to begin an exercise on
early warning of potential non-compliance with respect to these Parties' QELROs for the first
commitment period. The branch agreed to revisit the matter at its next meeting in March 2014, when
additional information would be available.More informationView
webcast

Final Fast-start Finance Information Document now availableThis final fast-start
finance information document contains information from developed country Parties on the funds provided
in the context of their fast-start finance commitment to provide new and additional resources,
including forestry and investments, approaching USD 30 billion for the period 2010-2012 and with
balanced allocation between mitigation and adaptation.More
information

Wrap-up event of the work programme on Long-term Finance10-12 September
2013
Incheon, Republic of Korea
The extended work programme on long-term finance concluded its technical and analytical discussions at
its wrap-up event in Incheon, Republic of Korea. The event further addressed ways to mobilize the
necessary financial resources to fund climate change adaptation and mitigation measures in developing
countries.Read more, view
webcast and video summary

2nd meeting of the Advisory Board of the Climate Technology Centre and Network
(CTCN)9-11 September 2013
Bonn, Germany
At its 2nd meeting, the CTCN-AB was able to agree and
finalize a number of mandated activities for delivery to Warsaw, including: the modalities and
procedures of the CTCN; the criteria for prioritizing countries' requests to CTCN; the criteria for
establishing the Network; and the draft work programme of the CTCN. The board also discussed the
operationalization of the CTCN , including recruitment of staff.

7th meeting of the Technology Executive Committee (TEC)4-7 September 2013
Bonn, Germany
At its 7th meeting, the
TEC identified key messages to be included
in the joint TEC-CTCN report
to the COP. It also considered elements of the new 2014–2015 rolling workplan; finalized briefs
on Technology Needs
Assessments and technology roadmaps; discussed possible linkages with the CTCN and other bodies
under and outside the Convention; and discussed further possible work on research, development and
demonstration of environmentally sound technologies.View
webcast

Mauritius third Party to accept Doha Amendment5 September 2013
Mauritius has become the third party to the Kyoto Protocol to formally accept the amendment to the
Protocol adopted at the eighth session of the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the
Parties to the Kyoto Protocol in Doha, Qatar. Mauritius deposited its instrument of acceptance on 5
September 2013. The amendment is expected to enter into force after three quarters of the Parties to
the Protocol submit their instruments of acceptance to the Depositary.More on the Doha Amendment

Fifth meeting of the Standing Committee on Finance 27-30 August, 2013
Bonn, Germany
At its fifth meeting, the Standing
Committee on Finance advanced discussion on a number of issues. These included: COP-GCF arrangements;
guidance to the operating entities under the Convention (GEF and GCF); updated guidelines for the fifth
review of the financial mechanism; biennial assessments and overview of climate finance flows; and the
second SCF forum.View
webcast

Second Meeting of Experts on Long-term Finance19-20 August 2013
Bonn, Germany
Following the first meeting in July, the second meeting of experts on
long-term finance looked at ways to mobilize the necessary financial resources to fund climate
change adaptation and mitigation measures in developing countries.

Asia and the Pacific regional NAMA workshop
13-15 August 2013
Singapore
The 2013 Asian regional capacity building workshop
on nationally appropriate mitigation actions (NAMAs) by developing country Parties was held in
Singapore. Among the topics covered were: updates on national implementation efforts; institutional
arrangements for NAMA preparation and implementation; measurement, reporting and verification (MRV) of
NAMAs; and use of the NAMA registry. The next regional NAMA workshop will be held in Mexico in
September.

Barbados second Party to accept Doha Amendment14 August 2013
Barbados has become the second party to the Kyoto Protocol to formally accept the amendment to the
Protocol adopted at the eighth session of the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the
Parties to the Kyoto Protocol in Doha, Qatar. Barbados deposited its instrument of acceptance on 14
August 2013. The amendment is expected to enter into force after three quarters of the Parties to the
Protocol submit their instruments of acceptance to the Depositary.More on the Doha Amendment

ADP Co-Chairs' Note on progress13 August 2013
In handing over their responsibilities as ADP Co-Chairs, Mr. Jayant Moreshver Mauskar (India) and Mr.
Harald Dovland (Norway) prepared a note on progress providing their perceptions of and reflections on
the progress made by the ADP in its first year. The Co-Chairs observe that the ADP has laid the
foundations and is ready to shift gears and move on to defining the content of the 2015 agreement and
deciding on concrete steps regarding pre-2020 ambition.Informal note

First support entries published in the NAMA registry2 August 2013
The prototype NAMA registry has received its
first entries on support available for NAMAS, marking an important milestone in the ongoing development
and implementation of the registry. The entries cover support from the German Environment Ministry
(BMU). The prototype NAMA registry is only available to registered users but will be publicly available
in October 2013.

CDM Executive Board wraps up 74th meeting 26 July 2013
Interest in the CDM in Africa remains hot despite a cooling in the market for the credits produced by
CDM projects, according to information presented to the CDM Executive Board at its 74th meeting. During
the meeting, the Board also adopted revisions to two standards and adopted a revised procedure for
accreditation of the third-party entities that validate projects and verify emission reductions.MoreView
webcast

United Nations take over new Climate Change Secretariat HQ15 July 2013
Following a more
ceremonial hand-over last October, the German Government has now physically transferred authority
over the Altes Abgeordnetenhochhaus building to the United Nations, for occupancy and use by the UNFCCC
secretariat. Still, about half of the UNFCCC staff will remain in its old home, Haus Carstanjen, until
a new building is erected on the UN Campus in Bonn. A contest for this new building is under way, and
the best architectural designs will be selected in September this year. More (84 kB)

Question of implementation with respect to Slovakia resolved at 23rd meeting of Compliance
Committee enforcement branch
3-4 July 2013
In July 2012, when considering questions of implementation indicated
in the 2011 annual review report of Slovakia, the enforcement branch of the Compliance Committee had
declared Slovakia to be in non-compliance. At its 23rd meeting, the branch concluded that there is no
longer a question of implementation with respect to Slovakia.View webcast

Executive Director of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) selected at fourth meeting of the GCF
Board.26-28 June 2013
At the fourth meeting of the GCF Board, Ms. Hela
Cheikhrouhou was selected as Executive Director of the Fund. Agreement was reached on a number of
issues, including matters related to the administrative policies and procedures of the independent
secretariat, the business model framework, as well as the relationship with the thematic bodies under
the Convention and external bodies. Regarding the Fund's logo, the deadline for submissions was
extended until 28 July 2013.

Sixth meeting of the Technology Executive Committee (TEC)26-28 June 2013
At its sixth meeting, the TEC focused its discussion on activities that would allow it to complete its
2012-2013 rolling workplan by the end of the year. Items under discussion at the meeting included
technology briefs, technology needs assessments and collaboration with other institutional
arrangements. The meeting also incorporated a thematic dialogue on research, development and
demonstration of environmentally sound technologies. More information
and webcast.

First forum of the Standing Committee on FinanceVideo recordings from the first
forum of the Standing Committee on Finance - held 28 May 2013 in Barcelona, Spain, in conjunction with
the Carbon Expo - are now available. The Forum focused mainly on the issue of mobilizing finance and
investments for climate action now.View
videos

Fourth meeting of the Standing Committee on Finance15-17 June 2013
The fourth meeting of the Standing Committee on Finance (SCF) was characterized by lively discussions
on the first forum of the SCF, the arrangements between the COP and the Green Climate Fund, the work
programme on long-term finance, MRV of support, as well as a code of conduct for the SCF. More information
plus webcast.

1st Dialogue on Article 6 of the Convention (continued)11 June 2013
The
second part of the 1st Dialogue on Article 6 of the Convention focused on climate change training,
as well as enhancing international cooperation on climate change education and training. Creating
public awareness and enabling public participation in climate change decision-making is essential for
strong climate action.

Long-term finance Co-Chairs' two-part event4 & 10 June 2013
The Co-Chairs of the work programme on long-term finance (LTF) held a two-part event on LTF during SB
38, drawing participation from Parties and climate finance stakeholders. The first part of the event
focused on pathways for mobilizing climate finance, while the second part focused on enabling
environments and policy frameworks.

ADP workstream 2 round table on pre-2020 ambition10 June 2013
In the context of building a practical approach to pre-2020 ambition on emission reductions,
discussions at this
round table continued on the issue of enhancing finance, technology and capacity building support
for developing countries.

ADP workstream 1 round table on linkages 10 June 2013
At a round table on linkages held under the ADP workstream 1, Parties gave their views on how a 2015
climate agreement can link to existing institutions and arrangements under the Convention
framework.Upcoming ADP meetings during the Bonn session

1st Dialogue on Article 6 of the Convention 10 June 2013
Part one of the 1st Dialogue on Article 6 of the Convention took place on 10 June in Bonn. The
Dialogue, which will be an annual event, provides a platform for Parties, intergovernmental and
non-governmental organizations to exchange knowledge and experiences in order to promote education,
training and public awareness on climate change.

Workshop on results-based finance for implementing REDD+10 June 2013
A
workshop held during the Bonn session examined the issue of coordination of support for actions
taken by developing countries to reduce emissions related to the forest sector, known as REDD+
activities.

Workshop on the review of CDM modalities and procedures
9 June 2013
Participants at a two-day workshop held from
8-9 June in Bonn discussed opportunities to build on the achievements of the Clean Development
Mechanism (CDM), while adjusting to the opportunities and challenges arising from the evolving
international climate regime.

During UNFCCC's SB 38 meeting in Bonn, the ADP Co-Chairs Jayant Moreshver Mauskar (India) and
Harald Dovland (Norway) convened a special event with observers (75 kB) on 8 June (13:15 - 14:45 local Bonn time). This
special event provided observers with an opportunity to present concrete ideas and proposals of how
non-State actors can further contribute to collective action on climate change and how such action
could be enhanced and promoted. Observers not physically present in the room were invited to
participate virtually with the help of webcast and Twitter.More informationView
on-demand webcast

ADP workstream 1 round tables on variety of enhanced actions8 June 2013
The focus at the
round table part 3 on the theme of enhanced actions was on managing ambition in accordance with
science and equity, while
part four examined enablement and support of enhanced actions.

ADP workstream 2 round table onbuilding a practical approach to increasing
pre-2020 ambition8 June 2013
This
round table took forward the debate on closing the gap between what is required to keep the world
below a maximum two degrees Celsius temperature rise and current pledges. Governments also examined
means of enhancing climate finance, technology and capacity-building to enable developing countries to
adapt to climate change and green their economies.

ADP workshop on energy transformation7 June 2013
The ADP held its
third workshop on workstream 2, relating to increasing pre-2020 ambition, with a focus on energy
transformation, including renewable energy, energy efficiency and the consideration of carbon capture
and storage.

Workshop on improving support for REDD+ activities7 June 2013
A workshop was held during the Bonn session on
ways to improve the coordination of financial and technological support for REDD+ activities, such as
reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation; sustainable management of forests; and
conservation and enhancement of forest carbon stocks.

Response measures in-forum expert meeting 7 June 2013
Following two workshops earlier in the Bonn session, the forum on the impact of the implementation of
response measures held an expert
meeting focusing on economic modelling and socio-economic trends.

Non-Annex I inventory software (NAIIS) web application now operational6 June
2013
The secretariat has launched the Non-Annex I Inventory Software (NAIIS) web application to facilitate
non-Annex I Parties in estimating and reporting their national GHG inventories as a part of their
national communications.Further
information on the NAIIS web application

ADP round table on workstream 1: Variety of actions6 June 2013
The
workstream 1 round table discussions on variety of enhanced actions continued in Bonn on Thursday 6
June, with a focus on transparency and accountability. Parties explored related proposals and ideas,
including that of a possible process to assess and adjust enhanced actions.

ADP workshop on enhancing adaptation through the 2015 agreement6 June 2013
A
workshop on enhancing adaptation through the 2015 agreement, held in Bonn, looked at how to enhance
adaptation through the 2015 agreement in a manner that achieves balance between adaptation and
mitigation, including through strengthening existing institutions, arrangements and support. Parties
agreed that adaptation should be an integral part of a new agreement.

Event on quantified economy-wide emission reduction targets by developed country
Parties6 June 2013
At an in-session event in Bonn,
Parties continued work on the clarification of quantified economy-wide emission reduction targets by
developed country Parties, with a specific view to identifying common elements for measuring progress
towards reaching these targets and ensuring comparability of efforts among developed country
Parties.

Second meeting of the Durban Forum on capacity-building, continued6 June
2013
A number of issues were covered during
part 2 of the second meeting of the Durban Forum, held in Bonn. These included: capacity building
for the implementation of the Kyoto Protocol; capacity-building elements in work plans of the bodies
established under the Convention and its Protocol; and enhanced delivery of capacity-building to
promote concrete and effective adaptation and mitigation actions at the national level.

ADP round table on workstream 25 June 2013
A two-part
round table on workstream 2 (relating to enhanced mitigation ambition), focused on building a
practical and results-oriented approach to increasing pre-2020 ambition. A presentation on the 2012 UNEP Emissions Gap
report formed the basis of the discussion.

ADP round table on workstream 1, part 25 June 2013
At the second part of the round table under
ADP workstream 1 - focusing on transparency and accountability - specific views were elaborated on how
transparency and accountability should be reflected in the 2015 agreement.

In-session workshop under the structured expert dialogue of the 2013-2015
review5 June 2013
The
workshop, held in the context of the 2013-2015 review, aimed at increasing the
understanding of existing scientific knowledge and how it can be used to address the two themes of the
review: the adequacy of the long-term global goal (LTGG) in the light of the ultimate objective of the
Convention; and overall progress made towards achieving the LTGG. External participants could follow
the workshop via live webcast and were invited to send in questions and comments via Twitter. This
resulted in hundreds
of messages being tweeted.

Response measures in-forum workshop - continued5 June 2013
The workshop on response
measures continued in Bonn on Wednesday, 5 June, with Parties addressing the issue of a just
transition of the workforce, and the creation of quality jobs.

ADP round table on workstream 14 June 2013
At a
round table under workstream 1 (relating to the 2015 agreement) held on the second day of ADP 2.2
in Bonn, Parties focused on the process for securing a variety of enhanced actions, including
commitments, and how actions will be supported through greater finance, technology and
capacity-building enablement and support.

SBSTA 38 research dialogue4 June 2013
A dialogue on developments in research activities relevant to the needs of the Convention took place at
SBSTA 38 in Bonn, focusing on developments in global climate information, emerging scientific findings,
as well as developments in research-related capacity-building,
View webcast

Response measures in-forum workshop4 June 2013
A workshop on response measures
- to be continued on 5 June - was held on the second day of SB 38 in Bonn, with governments continuing
their work on avoiding negative consequences of climate action.

Page launched on new market and non-market mechanisms
31 May 2013
The UN Climate Change Secretariat has created a webpage to help Parties share
information and track progress on the intergovernmental negotiations on a framework for various
approaches, non-market-based approaches and the new market-based mechanism. The webpage pulls together the documents,
workshop reports and other information on the matter.

Prototype of the virtual part of the new UNFCCC Forum of the Standing Committee on
Finance
30 May 2013
The UN Climate Change Secretariat has launched a prototype of the virtual part of the new UNFCCC Forum
of the Standing Committee on Finance. Stakeholders can, for example, send in YouTube videos about
various issues related to climate finance, along with publications, reports and links that can be
posted on the new web site.

The first Forum of the Standing Committee on Finance
28 May 2013
The Standing Committee on Finance held its first Forum on 28 May in Barcelona, Spain, in conjunction
with the Carbon Expo. The Forum focused mainly on the issue of mobilizing finance and investments for
climate action now.More
information

ADP 2 workshop on low-emission development
opportunities
30 April 2013
Participants at the ADP 2 meeting in Bonn discussed examples of what can be done to address issues such
as energy efficiency, renewable energy and low-emission technology. It emerged that a breadth of
mitigation actions are already taking place both at national and international levels, and ample
opportunities exist to further scale up these actions.

Prototype NAMA registry now operational
30 April 2013
The secretariat has launched a fully operational prototype registry to record developing countries
nationally appropriate mitigation actions (NAMAs). Developing country Parties can now electronically
submit and update information on their potential mitigation actions in need of support as well as
having their own mitigation actions recognized.

NAP technical guidelines (82 kB) released
25 April 2013
An important milestone has been reached in the national adaptation plan (NAP) process, with the Least
Developed Countries Expert Group (LEG) releasing the NAP technical guidelines.
These guidelines will assist developing countries in producing their NAPs in a comprehensive and
strategic manner.

Webinar on Long-term Finance to be held on 18 April 2013
5 April 2013
The Co-Chairs of the UNFCCC work programme on long-term finance invite Parties and stakeholders to
participate in a webinar on 18 April. Attendees to this webinar will have the opportunity to share
their views on the work programme, designed to explore pathways and enabling environments for
mobilizing scaled-up climate finance to USD 100 billion per year by 2020 from public, private and
alternative sources.More
information and registration information

UNFCCC and UNEP sign Memorandum of Understanding to launch new Climate Technology
Centre
22 February 2013
UNFCCC Executive Secretary Christiana Figueres has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with UNEP to
launch the new Climate Technology Centre (CTC). The CTC and its Network is part of the UNFCCC's
Technology Mechanism agreed by governments in Cancun in 2010. The signing means that the mechanism is
on track to deliver mitigation and adaptation benefits for developing countries.Press
release

Nominations of national designated entities for the development and transfer of
technologies
21 February 2013
In response to a request from Parties at COP 18, the UNFCCC secretariat has invited Parties to nominate their national designated entities, (NDEs) for the development and transfer of
technologies. Deadline for sending the name of the organization and contact address/person to the
secretariat is 29 March 2013. This is a first step towards establishment of a database of NDEs - in
collaboration with UNEP - which will be available through the UNFCCC website.

Indonesia moves towards climate-friendly transport technologies and measures
23 January 2013
With the Sustainable Urban Transport Initiative (SUTRI) the Indonesian Government has submitted a NAMA
to improve the transport situation of the urban population. The implementation of this initiative will
kick off in three pilot cities: Medan (Capital of North Sumatra), Manado (Capital of North Sulawesi)
and Batam (Riau Islands). Read more

Cook Islands submits NAMA to promote energy efficiency
17 January 2013
Cook Islands is the first small island developing State to seek support for implementation of an
ambitious renewable energy plan. Their NAMA aims to phase out diesel use, with a view to achieving 100%
renewable electricity by 2020. Read more

New alliance launched to help bring about behavioral change
3 December 2012
The UNFCCC secretariat, together with FAO, UNEP, UNESCO, UNFCCC, UNICEF, UNITAR and WMO, has launched
the UN Alliance on Climate Change Education, Training and Public Awareness. The Alliance will support
the new Doha work programme on Article 6 of the Convention, as well as report regularly on these
activities through an annual dialogue on Article 6. Doha work
programme

UNFCCC secretariat achieves aim of full climate neutrality by end of 2012
Doha/ Bonn, 30 November 2012
The UNFCCC secretariat has achieved its aim of full climate neutrality by the end of 2012, through
emission avoidance and reduction, plus an offsetting scheme using Adaptation Fund CERs for the
remaining balance.Web page

German government hands over keys to new UN Climate Change Secretariat building in
Bonn
31 October 2012
As an important step to accommodate the increasing demand from Parties for more space and facilities,
the German government has officially handed over the keys to a new UNFCCC secretariat building, located
in the Bonn UN campus. Secretariat staff are to move into the new building some time next year.Press release

UNFCCC forges first-of-its-kind partnership to assist development of emission-reduction
projects
16 October 2012
To increase the regional distribution of clean development mechanism (CDM) projects, the UNFCCC
secretariat, in collaboration with the Banque Ouest Africaine de Développement (BOAD), has
established a CDM support office in Lomé, Togo. The aim is to enhance capacity-building and help
the region's governments, NGO's and private sector engage in the development of CDM projects.
The first-of-its-kind partnership agreement was signed by UNFCCC Executive Secretary Christiana
Figueres and BOAD President, Christian Adovelande. Multiple support offices will be established in the
coming months.
Press release (128 kB)

SIDS expert meeting on addressing loss and damage held in Barbados11 October
2012
The last meeting of a series of expert meetings on a range of approaches to address loss and damage
associated with the adverse effects of climate change, including impacts related to extreme weather
events and slow onset events, was successfully held recently in Barbados. The meeting considered
various aspects of loss and damage from the SIDS perspective, in particular those related to addressing
climate impacts related to slow onset events. Details on proceedings, including presentations and background
documents.

Second Workshop on Long-term Finance3 October 2012
As part of the work programme on long-term finance, a transparent and interactive second workshop on
long-term finance took place from 1 to 3 October in Cape Town, South Africa, bringing together around
120 participants from Parties, private sector, civil society, and academia. The workshop focused on the
issue of scaling up of climate finance and what is required in terms of policies and instruments to
enhance enabling conditions, along with the delivery of and access to climate finance. All workshop materials,
including the archived webcast

First NAMA submissions for the registry received by UNFCCC1 October 2012
The first submissions of nationally
appropriate mitigation actions (NAMAs) for the future NAMA Registry have been received by the UNFCCC
secretariat and compiled in a temporary website. The NAMA Registry prototype (requested by Decision
2/CP.17) is expected to become operational in November 2012. In the meantime, Parties and organizations
are invited to submit NAMAs seeking support for preparation or implementation, NAMAs for recognition,
and information on support for the preparation and implementation of NAMAs.
Interested Parties and entities are invited to visit this link.

First meeting of the Adaptation Committee held in Bangkok
13 September 2012
The Adaptation Committee successfully concluded its inaugural meeting in Bangkok. The four-day meeting
achieved its objective of developing activities for its three-year work programme, evolving a sense of
common purpose and a vision for the committee among its members, and establishing good working
relationships between members. Discussion focused on articulating the strategic vision of the
Committee, ranging from accelerating climate-resilient investment and fostering synergies across all
classes of adaptation actors, to achieving coherence of adaptation considerations within and outside
the Convention process. More on
the Adaptation Committeë

Workshop focused on strengthening technology needs assessment process
13 September 2012
Assisting developing countries in identifying and analysing priority technology needs was the focus of
a three-day workshop in Bangkok. The experience-sharing workshop on technology needs assessments was
held in response to a request by the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice (SBSTA)
and in conjunction with the fourth Technology Executive Committee meeting. It was jointly organized by
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and UNFCCC. The Technology Needs Assessment Project
provided a useful forum for participating countries to pinpoint the way forward using environmentally
sustainable technologies.
Press release

Inaugural meeting of the Standing Committee held in Bangkok
8 September 2012
The first meeting of the Standing Committee (SC) was held following the informal sessions of the Ad hoc
Working Groups. Members elected Ms. Diann Black Layne (Antigua and Barbuda) as Chair and Mr. Stefan
Schwager (Switzerland) as Vice-Chair for the first terms of office. Members also began to consider
elements of the work programme of the SC, and its modalities of work, the modalities of the Forum, and
links with the SBI and thematic bodies of the Convention. Discussions focused on the functions and
activities of the SC, giving members the opportunity to outline their views on the work of the SC,
deliverables for COP 18 and beyond 2012. More

E-forum on Long-term finance launched
6 September 2012
An e-forum has been set up under the work programme on long-term finance to contribute to facilitating
an informed and robust dialogue on the scaling up of mobilization of climate change finance after 2012
between governments, public and the private finance community, civil society, and academia. Aimed at
boosting transparency and inclusivity, the e-forum relies on the involvement, engagement and support of
these stakeholders.E-forum
page

Compilation of 2012 submissions on fast-start finance completed3 September
2012
The nine submissions on fast-start finance received by the UNFCCC secretariat have been compiled in an
information document, which is now available on the UNFCCC website. Together, the submissions provide
information on the provision of financial support by developed countries as part of their collective
commitment to provide new and additional resources approaching USD 30 billion for the period
2010–2012, Together, the submissions provide information on the provision of financial support by
developed countries as part of their collective commitment to provide new and additional resources
approaching USD 30 billion for the period 2010–2012, a pledge these countries made at COP15 in
Copenhagen.Document

Board of the Green Climate Fund kicks off its work and elects two Co-Chairs23
August 2012
The Board of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) started its first meeting today after successfully filling
all 24 Board seats. It will address several key issues, including initiating work towards the
operationalization of the Fund and the process it will follow to select the host country of the Fund.
UNFCCC Deputy Executive Secretary Richard Kinley delivered the opening statement. Media release (118
kB) Opening statement by
UNFCCC Deputy Executive Secretary Richard Kinley (70 kB)

CDM Roundtable
10 August 2012
The 5th CDM Roundtable provided an interactive forum for gathering stakeholders to discuss the latest
work on the topics of: improving the stakeholder consultation process; improving the assessment of
additionality; improving the guidelines on first-of-its-kind and common practice; and the development
of a consolidated methodology development process.More

Enabling the submission of information to the NAMA registry prototype 6 August
2012
Decision 2/CP.17 requested the secretariat to develop a Prototype of the NAMA registry. This prototype
is expected to become operational in November 2012. In meantime, the secretariat has put in place a
temporary website to enable the submission of information to the registry. Parties and organizations
will be able to submit NAMAs seeking support for preparation; NAMAs seeking support for implementation;
Other NAMAs for recognition; and information on support for preparation and implementation of NAMAs.
Submission templates have been made available to ease the process of submission. Interested Parties and
entities are invited to visit this link.

Technical workshop on water, climate change impacts and adaptation strategies held in
Mexico18-20 July 2012
At COP17 in Durban, governments requested the secretariat to organize a technical workshop on water,
climate change impacts and adaptation strategies, in collaboration with Nairobi work programme partner
organizations and other relevant organizations. More information and the presentations given at the
workshop can be found here.

Work Programme on Long-term Finance: First workshop on Long-term Finance held in
Bonn11 July 2012
As part of the work programme on long-term finance, the first workshop on long-term finance took place
on 9-11 July in Bonn. It was one of two workshops which will be held during the course of 2012. A
second workshop will be held in Cape Town 1-3 October. More information on the workshop, including all
the presentations given at the workshop, as well as on the work programme can be found here.

Top ranked candidate for hosting Climate Technology Centre confirmed
25 May 2012
A UNEP-led consortium was confirmed by Parties as the top-ranked candidate for hosting the Climate
Technology Centre, from a short-list drawn up by an evaluation panel based on criteria specified and
agreed on by Parties at COP17 in Durban. Work can now begin on drafting a host agreement for approval
by the COP in Doha.
Relevant SBI draft conclusion here. FCCC/SBI/2012/L.18.
All proposals and the short list are available here

Workshop takes place in Bonn on new market-based mechanism
Bonn, 19 May 2012
A new market-based mechanism was defined at COP17 in Durban, with the aim of significantly scaling up
support for mitigation activities beyond current levels. Discussions at a workshop in Bonn enabled
Parties and observers to exchange views and to consider design options for the mechanism.
On demand webcast of workshop, with presentationsInformation note and agenda

Governments discuss framework for various mitigation approaches
Bonn, 19 May 2012
Countries around the world are currently implementing their own mitigation approaches, including
market-based mechanisms. Governments agree that all such approaches must meet robust standards to
guarantee environmental integrity. At a workshop in Bonn, Parties and observers have exchanged views on
a possible framework to aid in the development of these standards.
On demand webcast of workshop, with presentationsInformation note and agenda

Workshop furthers understanding of developing country NAMAs
Bonn, 18 May 2012
A workshop to further the understanding of the diversity of nationally appropriate mitigation actions
by developing country Parties, underlying assumptions, and any support needed for implementation of
these actions took place in Bonn Thursday.
On demand webcast of workshop, with presentationsInformation note and agenda

Developed countries clarify emission reduction targets
Bonn, 17 May 2012
A useful workshop on the clarification of developed country Parties' quantified economy-wide
emission reduction targets and related assumptions and conditions took place in Bonn during the UN
Climate Change Conference. An additional objective of the workshop was for developed countries to share
experiences with the design of low-emission development strategies.
On demand webcast of workshop, with presentations Information note and agenda (104 kB)

Governments discuss equitable access to sustainable development in Bonn
Bonn, 16 May
Ensuring equitable access to sustainable development is central to the UN climate change negotiations.
An important workshop at the UN Climate Conference in Bonn has enhanced Parties' understanding of
this approach and its possible operationalization, particularly in the context of identifying the time
frame for the peaking of global emissions and the global goal for emission reductions in 2050.
On demand webcast of part 1 of workshop, with presentations
On demand webcast of part 2 of workshop, with presentations

NAMAs prototype registry presented at SBI 36
15 May 2012
The prototype of a registry for nationally appropriate mitigation actions (NAMAs) was officially
presented by the UNFCCC secretariat to governments at SBI 36 in Bonn. The registry is meant to record
both NAMAs seeking international support and NAMAs seeking recognition; and facilitate matching of
finance, technology and capacity-building support with these actions. On the basis of comments received
from governments on how to improve the design of the prototype, the secretariat will deploy a first
version of the prototype registry by mid-July. A fully-functional version of the registry is expected
to be presented at the end of the year at COP18 in Doha.Online
prototype registry Information note
(56 kB)

Durban Forum on Capacity-building
22-23 May 2012
The Durban Forum on Capacity-building, one of the major outcomes of COP 17, will hold its inaugural
meeting on 22-23 May. The meeting is the first arrangement of its kind in the history of the UNFCCC
that allows for the direct participation of all stakeholders involved in building the capacity of
developing countries to curb emissions and adapt to climate change.More

Extending the benefits of the CDM
11 May 2012
At its meeting that wrapped up in Bonn on 11 May, the Executive Board of the Kyoto Protocol's clean
development mechanism (CDM) agreed to consider a proposal that could expand the list of small-scale
projects that qualify automatically due to their obvious ability to reduce emissions and the obvious
barriers they face to implementation, a move that could greatly extend the benefits of the CDM.More

Offers to host the Green Climate Fund now public
19 April 2012
The offers of the countries that are bidding to host the Green Climate Fund are now posted on the
website of the GCF at GCFund.net. On Monday, the Interim Secretariat
of the Green Climate Fund announced that six countries: Germany, Mexico, Namibia, Poland, Republic of
Korea and Switzerland had submitted expressions of interest for hosting the Fund. The Green Climate
Fund Board will conduct an open and transparent process for the selection of the host country and is
expected to initiate next steps at its first meeting scheduled for 31 May to 2 June.Green Climate Fund website